CBS Still Developing A Valerie Bertinelli Talk Show - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 06-23-2010, 11:34 PM

CBS is developing a new daytime yakker starring Valerie Bertinelli and Australian TV host Rove McManus.
"Say It Now," hosted by Bertinelli and McManus, is being developed through sister syndicator CBS TV Distribution. Show reps the latest of Eye's pilots that are serving as a sort of bakeoff, as CBS looks to fill the void left by the soon-to-exit sudser "As the World Turns."

Daily live yakker was recently shot as a pilot.

CBS TV Distribution has been looking to develop a talk show for years around Bertinelli. In 2008, the distributor worked with Bertinelli on plans to morph the actress' book "Losing It And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time" into a show.

Bertinelli currently stars on the TV Land sitcom "Hot in Cleveland," which just posted the channel's best-ever premiere ratings.

As for McManus, the host has been looking at doing projects in the U.S. for some time, having previously worked with Steve Carell's company on a potential show. McManus is a huge star in his native Australia, where he has hosted a talk show on the Ten Network.

CBS hopes to pick its "As the World Turns" replacement by July. In the running are a new version of "Pyramid," hosted by Andy Richter; a mother-themed talk show hosted by CBS' Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne and Holly Robinson-Peete; and a food-centric game show starring Emeril Lagasse.

http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryid=14&cs=1

Family Ties Forever! · 06-23-2010, 11:48 PM

I wonder how they expect her to do a daily talk show and still be on the HIC set everyday.

06-23-2010, 11:34 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	CBS Still Developing A Valerie Bertinelli Talk Show CBS is developing a new daytime yakker starring Valerie Bertinelli and Australian TV host Rove McManus. "Say It Now," hosted by Bertinelli and McManus, is being developed through sister syndicator CBS TV Distribution. Show reps the latest of Eye's pilots that are serving as a sort of bakeoff, as CBS looks to fill the void left by the soon-to-exit sudser "As the World Turns." Daily live yakker was recently shot as a pilot. CBS TV Distribution has been looking to develop a talk show for years around Bertinelli. In 2008, the distributor worked with Bertinelli on plans to morph the actress' book "Losing It And Gaining My Life Back One Pound at a Time" into a show. Bertinelli currently stars on the TV Land sitcom "Hot in Cleveland," which just posted the channel's best-ever premiere ratings. As for McManus, the host has been looking at doing projects in the U.S. for some time, having previously worked with Steve Carell's company on a potential show. McManus is a huge star in his native Australia, where he has hosted a talk show on the Ten Network. CBS hopes to pick its "As the World Turns" replacement by July. In the running are a new version of "Pyramid," hosted by Andy Richter; a mother-themed talk show hosted by CBS' Julie Chen, Sara Gilbert, Sharon Osbourne and Holly Robinson-Peete; and a food-centric game show starring Emeril Lagasse. http://www.variety.com/article/VR111...goryid=14&cs=1
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Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	I wonder how they expect her to do a daily talk show and still be on the HIC set everyday.
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